The Hunter completely suppresses the Russian Liurik in both speed, firepower and endurance, especially its 45-distance 210mm main gun, whose attack power is no worse than the 32-distance 234mm main gun, and its shooting accuracy and fire rate are even better. It is called the Hunter.

But good things are naturally expensive. The Hunter has won the most expensive large armored cruiser at the end of the world with an expensive construction cost of 1.164 million pounds. This amount of money can build a Dengyun-class battleship.

Since April, Wang Chenhao has been spending money in European countries. First, he introduced advanced industrial production technologies and equipment from European industrial powers, then acquired high-tech companies such as Marconi Wireless Technology and Parsons Turbine Equipment, and introduced high-tech and high-tech professionals from European countries to return to China to build the Beijing-Tianjin-Tang Industrial Base. Then he spent a lot of money to purchase and customize advanced warships and formed the world's most powerful private employment fleet. Almost everything was a major event that caused sensation in European countries.

For a time, Wang Chenhao became a major European company and the God of Wealth in the eyes of enterprises. They burned incense every day and hoped that Wang Chenhao's orders would fall on them. The famous newspapers from various countries even published Wang Chenhao's strange and strange stories every day, making Wang Chenhao a household name in Europe. His influence had completely overwhelmed Li Hongzhang. From then on, the only Chinese celebrity known to foreigners was Wang Chenhao.

The governments of Western countries are most susceptible to public opinion by domestic business enterprises and the public. Wang Chenhao spent a lot of money to receive praise and support from European enterprises and the public. Therefore, their governments are very friendly to Wang Chenhao and even treat Wang Chenhao as guests, but not including the Russian government.

First, because of local military conflicts between China and Russia, the two countries were hostile due to the Heilongjiang issue, and the Russian government strictly controlled domestic public opinion reports that were beneficial to China. Second, Russian industry is at the bottom in Europe, and Wang Chenhao introduced advanced industrial technology and equipment without the share of Russian enterprises. Therefore, although Wang Chenhao is very popular in other countries, he has encountered difficulties in Russia.

From the day Wang Chenhao arrived in St. Petersburg, Tsarist Russia sent only a sesame official to greet him, and then left Wang Chenhao in St. Petersburg and refused to summon him. The Russians' move was called political pressure. They originally wanted to use the attack on Wang Chenhao to attack the prestige of the Qing Empire, but the result was very different. What Wang Chenhao did in St. Petersburg these days really made the Russian government unhappy and even annoyed. Wang Chenhao not only established relations with the ministers and consuls of various countries to Russia, but also kept them neutral on the military conflict between the Qing and Russia and even sympathized with the Qing Empire, but Wang Chenhao also paid for it himself to form a powerful private employment fleet, which brought great pressure to the Russian military.

The coronation ceremony of Nicholas II of Tsarist Russia, which was originally supposed to be held on May 18, was postponed to June 1 due to the Sino-Russian military conflict and Wang Chenhao's actions in Europe.

During this period, the Russian government had received a secret report and knew about Wang Chenhao's actions. Foreign Minister Shachanov and Sub-Minister Oknev successively issued a note to the ministers or consuls of various countries to Russia, preparing to intervene.

Tsarist Russia filed a solemn protest against the sale and transfer of warships contracts between Chile and Argentina and demanded that the two countries cancel the transaction with Wang Chenhao. In response, Chile and Argentina said that they are not a contracting party for international neutral legislation, so they ignored Russia's proposal. However, the two countries also privately stated that if Russia can buy ships at a higher price and are willing to pay liquidated damages for this, the two countries are willing to terminate the transaction with Wang Chenhao, but obviously Russia cannot provide the money.

Russia encountered a nail in front of Chile and Argentina and turned to Italy and France. Russia asked Italy and France's shipyards to temporarily freeze the four warships transferred by Chile and Argentina to Wang Chenhao. However, the shipbuilding contract signed by France and Chile and Argentina to Italy is still valid. Chile and Argentina have not abolished. They signed a separate transfer agreement with Wang Chenhao. The two do not conflict. France and Italy cannot freeze the project.

But the Russian government did not give up and asked France and Italy to secretly obstruct the completion progress of the four warships and delay time as much as possible. However, France and Italy said that the fleet was private by Wang Chenhao and did not represent the Qing Empire, and they were not willing to offend Wang Chenhao, the great god of wealth. France and Russia were allies and wanted to help Russia, but Wang Chenhao secretly traded information with the French Navy that the British Navy was testing new torpedo boat destroyers. In return, the French government must strictly adhere to neutrality on the Qing and Russia issue and not obstruct the two warships ordered by Chile in France from leaving the customs. The Italian government has no intersection with Russia. The two countries have been in a semi-hostile state since the 10th Russia-Turkey War, and they are from two hostile camps, so Italy does not buy the Russians' accounts.

Tsarist Russia encountered a series of hardships and soon learned that Britain provided Wang Chenhao with more than 4,000 retired and reserve naval officers and soldiers, and the British naval general Admiral Algeron became Wang Chenhao's private fleet advisor, which completely collapsed the Russians. Russian Foreign Minister Shachanov repeatedly notified the British Minister to Russia Sa Daoyi, and raised a solemn protest against Britain's disguised help from the Qing Empire. At the same time, the Russian Minister to Britain also protested strongly to the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs, demanding that the British government not play with fire. However, the British government said that these people were voluntarily and privately joined Wang Chenhao's mercenaries. They did not represent the official position of the UK. Britain is a democratic country and would not interfere in their private affairs. However, the British government was cautious and did not know the political stance of Germany and France, so it briefly expressed its protests.

Among the 4,000 ship-based personnel recruited by the British Navy Department, in addition to the observation technicians and weapon operation technicians, more than 1,500 British reserve sailors were laid off as an explanation to Russia, and the replacement of all retired sailors was hired. In fact, as a powerful naval power, the British retired sailors were not old. After forming a mercenary and re-serving, their combat qualities were actually much higher than those of British reserve sailors. Since their combat power increased instead of decline, Wang Chenhao only protested slightly.

Wang Chenhao used a large handful of money to fabricate a political situation in Europe that was beneficial to the negotiations of the Qing government. He had a relationship with the bourgeois aristocratic forces behind European companies and exerted influence on their governments through them. At the same time, regarding European public opinion, Wang Chenhao played the pity card against the European people through major newspapers in Europe, criticized Tsarist Russia for bullying the weak, and used public opinion to build momentum, and ultimately forced the governments of various powerful countries under the banner of democracy and civilization to express their strict neutrality in the Sino-Russian military conflict.

Wang Chenhao did everything the country should do. This was the first time for the Qing government to have an equal and favorable international negotiation environment. Although the Qing government's negotiations with Tsarist Russia did not make progress, the Zongli Yamen clearly felt that other powerful countries' attitudes changed on the invasion of Tsarist Russia in Heilongjiang. Germany, Italy, Austro-Hungary and other countries were not silent, but asked the Russian army to ensure the personal and property safety of civilians in the Qing Empire. Britain condemned Tsarist Russia's aggression, and even Russia's allies France chose to be neutral due to domestic public opinion.

Russia faces strong condemnation from European public opinion and is in a political disadvantage, but it still does not let go and the meat in its mouth will not be easily spit out.

Wang Chenhao replied to Li Hongzhang, saying that in the unfavorable international political environment, Russia now takes advantage of the unfavorable international political environment that the first and second towns of the Beiyang Army have been sent to the north to launch a counterattack against Russia. If it goes well, it will recover the lost territory, and at worst it will force Russia to let go in the negotiations.

Li Hongzhang then explained the current situation to the court and asked the court to send troops. However, the Qing government still had illusions about the negotiations and was determined to resolve the problem. However, in the face of Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao and other domestic knowledgeable people, under the strong request of Guangxu, Cixi had to make some concessions and ordered the first and second towns of the Beiyang Army to go to Jilin Prefecture to deploy defenses along the south bank of Songhua River 1, but could only deter the Russian army on the north bank of Songhua River but could not attack rashly.

When the news came back to St. Petersburg, Wang Chenhao was very angry. He spent so much energy and financial resources to create this excellent opportunity to counterattack, but the cowardly Qing government still did not dare to fight back. If he continued to waste his life with the Russian army, he would definitely suffer losses.

When Wang Chenhao was angry, Li Guodong came in to report: "Sir, the Russian Foreign Ministry is here to inform you that the Tsar will summon the Lord at the Summer Palace tomorrow."

Wang Chenhao snorted coldly and said, "It seems that the Russians are not confident enough!"

Li Guodong said: "My lord has been tossing all over Europe these days. I believe the Russians have a headache. I am afraid that this time I will summon the adults and make things difficult."

Wang Chenhao smiled and said, "I hope they make things difficult for me, that means the Russians are afraid, and it proves that I did the right thing."

Li Guodong smiled and said, "My wise, I have really opened my eyes and gained knowledge over the past period of time."

Wang Chenhao smiled faintly. He had been depressed and nervous during this period. At this time, he suddenly felt sleepy, so he went back to the room to make up for his sleep.

As summer approaches, the sky in St. Petersburg is always so bright. Wang Chenhao woke up and thought it was dawn, but when he looked at the watch, he found that it was only eleven o'clock in the evening.

"Sir, aren't sleeping yet?"

A woman's voice came from behind. Wang Chenhao turned around and saw Qiao Yuying walking in the corridor in her pajamas, and hissing and scrubbing the floor.

"When I woke up, I saw it was dawn, but I thought it was daytime? But I forgot that it was the extreme daytime at St. Petersburg."

"So this is called extreme day. I thought Russia had no dark sky."

While speaking, Qiao Yuying had already arrived in front of Wang Chenhao. She looked sleepy and let her long hair like a waterfall hang down on her chest and shoulders. Perhaps because her nightgown was too loose, she could clearly see the proud and beautiful breasts that were faintly visible inside the nightgown, and the unconcealable spring light leak.

Wang Chenhao has not been close to women for nearly half a year, so he couldn't help but stay in her soft breasts for a few more seconds. When he was secretly asking her to look at her during the day, he felt that her breasts were too small like an airport, but at this moment, Wang Chenhao guessed that she was at least a d-covered, and such a big gap could only be the result of Qiao Yuying's deliberate cover. Thinking of women in this era who are weak as the standard for beauty, men do not like women with too big breasts, and they think that it is a sign of watery poplar flowers. Therefore, many women choose to "tighten", even Wang Chenhao's wife Li Youyi is no exception.

It is miserable to wrap your feet, and even your chest must be tightly tied. The Chinese women of this era are really suffering, and Wang Chenhao couldn't help but feel sympathy.

This subconscious look could not be hidden from Qiao Yuying, a shrewd business woman. She used her hair to use her hair to cover up the opening of her chest to prevent spring light from leaking, but Wang Chenhao did not see that she had noticed it.

"My dear adults have been in the limelight recently. I believe that foreigners in Europe know you, a rich man? Yuying doesn't want to ask how he spends money like money. But my father has purchased three properties in Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou according to his wishes and changed them into three large auction houses. The man sold all the antiques. Wouldn't the three auction houses of my father be closed down?"

Wang Chenhao thought she would use more words to praise him, but he didn't expect that a business woman would be a business woman and only care about business money.

"Miss Yuying doesn't have to worry. The two ancient shipwrecks before were just tooth-fighting sacrifices. After I handled the matter here, we will salvage more shipwreck treasures on the way back. At that time, the biggest problem that Miss Yuying is worried about is whether your warehouse can be installed."

Qiao Yuying's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this, and she smiled and said, "Your Madam is always surprised by your words and actions! Since that's the case, then Yuying won't bother you."

After saying that, Qiao Yuying giggled and turned back to the room.

Wang Chenhao watched Qiao Yuying's back and secretly praised the woman for her pretty figure. He couldn't help swallowing her saliva and smiled bitterly: "It's good to chat with me for a while!"

Wang Chenhao stayed alone for a while and felt bored, so he went back to his room to sleep. When he passed by the outside, the maid Shishu, who served him, had already woken up. Wang Chenhao suddenly had a prank idea in his mind, and called Shishu to tell her to tell Qiao Yuying not to be tightened, as it would be bad for her health.
Chapter completed!